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ducational Service Districts have a 40-year history of providing vital services functioning as advocates for local districts. Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island and San Juan counties.

NWESD’s more than fifty programs are organized into seven departments to serve you: Administration, Fiscal Services, Technology Services, Prevention Center, Special Programs and Services, Teaching and Learning, and Educational Technology Support Center. Visit us online at www.nwesd.org for more information.

NWESD MissionTogether We Can...provide leadership and cooperative services to our educational communities in support of their efforts to increase the number of students meeting state and local standards.

Professional CertificationMany of the application materials for Washington State teacher cer-tification are available to download at: www.k12.wa.us/cert.If you have specific questions you can email Sally Pagh, NWESDCertification Specialist, [email protected]. Include your mailing and email addresses, and current certification number.

Clock HoursEmail Lana Haugen for assistance: [email protected].

FingerprintingFingerprinting is available by appointment, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Photo ID and payment in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money orderpayable to NWESD, debit or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Call 360.299.4072 for an appointment.

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(2) Register by Mail or Fax:

Attendees may still register by mail or fax using the registration form in this catalog.

Mail the form with payment to: Registrar, NWESD 1601 R Avenue Anacortes WA 98221

Fax the registration form with credit card or purchase order information to: 360.299.4070.

esdWorks Online catalog, go online to www.nwesd.org/classes.

Course Facilitators are available for questions about each course

Autism Outreach Project

Anita Garcia-Holzemer, [email protected]

Prevention CenterAnne Elkins, 360.299.4037 [email protected]

Patty Yates, 360.299.4015 [email protected]

Registration ShortcutThe quickest way to register for courses:

Visit www.nwesd.org/workshopsEither sign in with your existing account or, if you are a new user, create an accountRegister using esdWorks Online!

Want an easy way to keep track of all your clock hours and credits in one place? esdWorks, our professional development registration system, can help you! It has a Personal Records feature that’s easy to access and use. Just follow these steps:

Go to: http://www.nwesd.org Below the slide show, click on ‘Register for Courses’

If you do not have an account, click ‘Create Account’ and follow the processIf you do have an account, click on the blue sign-in bar

You'll be prompted to enter the email address and password you used to create your accountClick on the link to ‘My Account Information’ Click on the link to ‘Personal Records’

If you need assistance creating an account or if you have forgotten your username and password, please contact Susan Singer, 360.299.4016 or [email protected].

At this point you can begin entering class information for credits and clock hours you've earned. From the ‘My Account Information’ page you'll also see where you can get an unofficial clock hour transcript for courses with NWESD clock hours.

You may enter information for any course you have taken from any provider, whether they offered clock hours, college credit, STARS, or even if you just audited a course.

You can print a report and add courses and credits anytime you wish. The records will be available the next time you access your account. To add clock hour credits previously issued by NWESD (since 2008-2009 school year), click the box ‘Include Official Credits’ and they will appear on the unofficial transcript. You can enter date parameters if you wish. If you received NWESD clock hour credits before 2008-2009, then you will need to manually enter them on this report.

For an official clock hour transcript or if you have questions, please contact: Lana Haugen, [email protected], 360.299.4019

Advanced EducationAt Your Convenience

CE Credits Onlineand

NWESD has partnered with CE Credits Online to provide online courses. Earn college credit and/or clock hours without having to leave the comforts of your home. All NWESD educators receive discounts on the registration costs of the course.

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Giving Directives That Students Will FollowStopping Disruptive BehaviorConducting the Parent Conference

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For more information please visit www.cecreditsonline.org

You may also contactSandra at (888) 263-9980 ext. 107

or [email protected].

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Special Programs and Services

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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLGOY (ETSC)June 25, 2011 T3: Teachers Teaching with Technology Hardy, Dorr 18664 13

TEACHING & LEARNING (T&L)May 25, 2011 Reflecting on Our Practice Collinge 16002 16June 27-30, 2011 Turning Disadvantage into Advantage with the Arts Weiss 18451 16June 28-July 1, 2011 Integrating Art and Math Morgan 18402 15July 18-22, 2011 Best Practices and Qualities of Effective Teachers Johnson 18407 13July 25-29, 2011 Integrating Art and Science Through Nature Journals Morgan 18400 15August 1-5, 2011 Getting Kids to Do the Right Thing Johnson 18408 14August 3-4, 2011 Bringing Authentic Voices in History to Your Classroom Vis, Shaw 18896 13August 3-4, 2011 Engaging Real Readers in the Reader’s Workshop Grades 1-5 Sloan 18450 14August 8-11, 2011 Integrating Art and Writing Through Book Arts Morgan 18401 15August 9-10, 2011 Egypt’s Hidden Treasure: King Tutankhamun Johnson 18446 14August 9-10, 2011 Art & Science Meet Fibonacci Weiss 18452 13August 9-10, 2011 Planning & Implementing Literacy Interventions Morris 18885 16August 11-12, 2011 Art & Math Infusion Weiss 18453 12August 15-17, 2011 Making it Fit: Integrating Science, Math, and Literacy in K-5 Somera, Niemi, Grisham 17949 16August 16-17, 2011 Awakening the Writer in Every Student: Writing Workshop Sloan 18449 13


A few years ago, before the recent round of economic challenges, the $18 million dollar annual NWESD budget revenues could be categorized into these broad categories:

50% Cooperative Programs/Professional Development (e.g., Discovery Programs, Northwest Regional Data Center, Detention Centers, Workshops)25% State Distributed Grants (e.g., Tobacco Settlement, Ed Tech Centers, Nurse Helping Corp, Migrant Education Regional Office)22% Federal and Foundation Grants (e.g., Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant, Gates Foundation)3% State Core Funding

Given the state’s current revenue gap, it appears that virtually all discretionary state spending will be eliminated. As such, we expect the following programs, and the staff who provide them, to be at jeopardy:

Prevention Center ProgramsRegional Math/Science Support/Professional DevelopmentRegional Transportation Coordination/SupportSchool Improvement GrantsState Autism ProgramEd Tech CentersLASERSchool Nurse CorpParaPro Support

We are all facing significant financial challenges—with a statewide revenue gap most recently projected to exceed $5 billion. The NWESD completes its annual budget development by the end of May each year so our fiscal staff can be readily available to assist school districts with their budget development cycles. Through this process it has become apparent that the NWESD will not be providing the same types or levels of services next year. Please understand we will do the absolute best we can with whatever we have available. In this tight economic situation there will be winners and losers. The NWESD cannot, in good conscience, lobby for continuation of support programs at the cost of levy equalization, K-4 staff levels, all day kindergarten, or many other non-Basic Education programs that are fundamental to the students in our schools.

Until the legislature adjourns, no one can accurately surmise what the actual impacts will be on the services the NWESD is able to provide. From a broad “big picture” perspective, as we are developing our budget based upon the best information available at this time, I believe it is more likely than not the NWESD will absorb significant reductions in staff/programs next year. Considerations include:

Total NWESD staff/programs reductions will total 20-30% next year.

The NWESD’s basic operations are partially funded through a 3% “Core Funding” allocation. While the NWESD is budgeting for a 20% reduction in Core Funding, it represents a small part of keeping the NWESD in operation, with the bulk of the state required functions funded through indirect charges to grants and programs.

Preparing for Tougher Times


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In addition, as you well know, school district funding reductions will leave fewer funds available for professional development, which would eliminate the need for staff who provide this support.

Given the shrinking state discretionary and grant funding, next year’s $15 million dollar NWESD budget revenues are categorized into these broad categories:

68% Cooperative Programs/Professional Development (e.g., Discovery Programs, Northwest Regional Data Center, Detention Centers, Workshops)11% State Distributed Grants (e.g., Tobacco Settlement, Ed Tech Centers, School Nurse Corp, Migrant Education Regional Office)19% Federal and Foundation Grants (e.g., Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant, Gates Foundation)2% State Core Funding

Given the challenging times we are all facing, we recognize reductions are necessary. The total of all potential reductions presented above reflect more than the 20-30% estimate. We won’t know which of these programs will actually be affected until the legislature adjourns, but it seems prudent to share the list of likely impacts.

The NWESD will be working to improve efficiencies through pooling resources, centralized services and cooperatives; securing new grants for our region; and providing specialized services that otherwise would not be available. We remain dedicated to supporting the outstanding teachers and educational leaders in our region in their efforts to serve students.

Together We Can minimize impacts on students and their learning. Thank you for your continued support. Please do not hesitate to call (360-299-4003) or email ([email protected]) if I may be of any assistance.

We will do the absolute best we can with whatever we have available.


Birchwood Elementary fifth-graders in Bellingham will soon create a wetlands digi-trail thanks to a new $10,000 Qwest Foundation Teachers & Technology grant. Nine grants were recently awarded to schools in Washington from the Qwest Foundation. Each winning proposal integrates the state’s learning standards and Web 2.0 technologies for educational technology.

Fifth-grade teachers Carolyn Hinshaw and Denise Mann will lead Birchwood Elementary fifth-graders in an exciting learning project that connects their school’s surrounding wetland ecology data to quick response (QR) technology, thus creating a digi-trail. Walkers using the wetland trail system will soon be able to use their smart phones to photograph posted QR codes along the trail and hyperlink to student-produced online content about the wetland ecology. This interactive technology will allow trail walkers to submit new data such as bird counts, wildlife reports and photographs. During this project, students will engage in key science, writing and educational technology learning outcomes. Once the data collection is complete (audio, video and text-based records), Hinshaw and Mann’s students will chart, graph, and create narrative content. They will also edit sound tracks, images and video that detail the wetland environment. Project results will be published online and students will present their work to the PTA, community groups and local greenway committees.

“There’s no better combination for learning than great teaching and technology,” Randy Dorn, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), said. “Our partnership with the Qwest Foundation makes it possible to call out learning projects that really show the ways technology integration can strengthen great teaching and meet the needs of different learners.”

Qwest Foundation grant awards recognize teachers and teacher-librarians whose learning projects act as exemplars of technology-enriched instruction. Each project is standards-

based and takes a creative approach to classroom and field-based learning activities. Many of the projects involve student peers and interface with industry professionals.

“Providing funds that allow educators to be progressive and innovative through technology is something we are proud of, especially at a time when schools are forced to operate on limited budgets,” Kirk Nelson, Qwest Foundation State President, said. “Students are able to connect and interact with their peers around the world, develop creative and technical skills with video, and research facts about their neighborhoods and environment, all through the use of advanced technology. Teachers and Technology brings another level of excitement to the classroom.”

Since 2007, the Qwest Foundation has funded grants for 76 Washington state educators who use digital technologies to improve their instructional practice and motivate young learners. For more information on the Qwest Foundation Teachers & Technology Grant Program, visit the Educational Technology website at OSPI.

Bellingham Elementary wins $1000 Qwest Technology Grant


Lake Stevens School District paraeducator Sally Dooley was one of eight regional 2011 Classified School Employees of the Year recipients recognized by Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn during an April ceremony in the Old Capitol Building in Olympia.

The Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year award is administered by OSPI in collaboration with Washington Educational Service Districts. The selection criteria includes professional biography, outstanding work performance, professional leadership, and collaboration.

In 1984 Dooley took a job working as a paraeducator one-on-one with a young man who had cerebral palsy and was wheelchair bound. She was hooked. Since then, Dooley has tackled numerous subjects including literacy, math, discipline and professional development. She has served on the district committee for elementary math and the planning committee for her school’s LAP Summer School program.

2011 NWESD Regional Classified School Employee of the Year Selected

Dooley loves working in a team, is passionate about shared professional development and is a voracious researcher. She

has introduced and facilitated numerous book studies in her building as well as providing her colleagues with meaningful resources that she investigates during her own time. Each time Dooley’s responsibilities have changed, she has tackled her new role with enthusiasm and further study. After 32 years, she continues to give 110 percent. Dooley’s van is often the first in the parking lot and she has recently added after-school and evening events such as Literacy Night and Math Olympics to her already considerable list of projects.

The 2011 regional recipients and state award winner Carol Barker, Auburn School District Child Nutrition Supervisor, were chosen by a state selection committee comprised of award winning educators and representatives from the following organizations: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Public School Employees of Washington, Washington Education Association, and Washington Association of School Administrators.


Trina Hall, Mount Baker School District Curriculum Director, recently received the 2011 Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award from the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA), PEMCO Insurance, and School Employees Credit Union of Washington. Three awards are given to administrators each year based on district size categories with a $10,000 award equally divided among the winners. The award can be used for personal or professional growth and/or to support and promote successful school or district programs.

Hall was nominated for the award by the Mount Baker School District administration and school board because of her leadership, selfless commitment to others’ success, and tireless effort to ensure that every child has an excellent experience in the Mount Baker School District. She has led the district staff and community through a rigorous and ongoing process of research and data analysis in the development of clearly established high expectations for all students. Since she has included staff from every school within the district, there has been a high level of commitment and loyalty to the work and collective effort. Mount Baker High School earned the 2010 Washington Achievement Award from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. In addition, U.S. News & World Report has

given the school a bronze medal for the past three years for serving all students well, not just those students bound for college.

“It is a great honor to receive the Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award. I am grateful to the Mount Baker School Board and administration for nominating me. While this award is presented to me as an individual, it is in recognition of the collective work taking place by so many. The Mount Baker School District is filled with staff members who care about one another, care about kids, and are committed to each others’ successes. Through teamwork and shared focus on the things that matter, we do all we can to provide a positive learning environment for students, as well as adults. I feel so fortunate to work with such amazing people, and I learn from them daily. Thank you to WASA, PEMCO, and SECU for the recognition of accomplishments taking place in our district,” Hall said.

The Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Awards seek to recognize outstanding public school administrators in Washington. Robert J. Handy founded the PEMCO Life Insurance Company. He was a school teacher during the Great Depression whose vision of providing low-cost loans to school teachers grew into what is now the School Employees Credit Union of Washington.

Mount Baker Curriculum Director Receives Most

Effective Administrator Award

WA Legislation Requires

Incorporation of New Model Bullying Policy and Procedure

by August 2011According to the 2010 Healthy Youth Survey, 30 percent of 6th and 8th graders reported being bullied in the past 30 days. In recognizing that harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) of students has not declined since a 2002 law prohibiting HIB was enacted, 2010 Washington State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 2801, which aims to “expand the tools, information, and strategies that can be used to combat [HIB] and increase awareness of the need for respectful learning communities in all public schools.” This bill requires that each school district incorporate the new state model policy and procedure into their own local policies and procedures by August 1, 2011. To access the model policy and procedure as well as other helpful links, please visit the superintendent of public instruction web site: www.k12.wa.us.

The model procedure outlines the prevention steps required of all schools, such as annually providing students with bullying prevention and annually training staff on the policy, procedure and preventive efforts. In addition, every district is required to designate a compliance officer to serve as the primary contact regarding the anti-harassment, intimidation, or bullying policy.


Sultan High School senior Fabiola Arrayo is one of two Washington state students selected for the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) this summer. Arroyo and North Central High School (Spokane) senior Forrest Ireland will participate in the 48th annual NYSC in Charleston, West Virginia from June 30 – July 24.

Arroyo has participated in a two-week BioQuest Academy at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute as a temporary biomedical technician. She is a varsity soccer captain and participates in her high school’s marching band. Arroyo has currently completed AP Biology and AP English.

The National Youth Science Camp, established in 1963 as part of West Virginia’s Centennial Celebration, is an annual summer forum where two delegates from each state exchange ideas with leading scientists and other professionals from academic and corporate organizations. Lectures and hands-on research projects are presented by scientists from across the United States who work on some of the most provocative topics in science today—fractal geometry, human genome project, global climate change, history of the universe, fate of rainforests and robotics. Student delegates are challenged to explore new areas of biological and physical sciences, art and music and present

Sultan Senior Selected for National Youth Science Camp

seminars that discuss their own areas of research and interest.

Science camp academics are complemented by outdoor recreation in the Monongahela National Forest. The National Youth Science Foundation operates NYSC and works to “honor, sustain, and encourage youth interest and excellence in science.” The foundation covers all student expenses for NYSC. For more information, visit www.nysc.org.


Tobacco use is costly - both in lives and dollars. Currently tobacco continues to be the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Washington State and a major driver for rising healthcare costs.

In 1999, the Department of Health launched the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program using funds from the national tobacco settlement. Through the ongoing support of these funds, NWESD has been working with school districts in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties to provide universal prevention activities for all students, with the hope of stopping student tobacco use before it

starts. Since this state-wide program launched, overall smoking rates have been cut in half among both youth and adults, but the work is not done. Healthy Youth Survey data reveals that smoking use rates among 8th and 10th graders has flattened out in spite of increased costs of tobacco. It is estimated that each year, the tobacco industry spends $146 million (or $400,000 per day) to market its products in our state, and kids are three times as sensitive to tobacco ads as adults.1 The tobacco industry continues to introduce new smokeless and flavored tobacco products, which are often marketed as a way to use tobacco when smoking is prohibited. Last year in Washington, 7,900 people died prematurely as a result of tobacco use or exposure. Considering that 750,000 adults and 70,000 youth still smoke and that 50 adolescent

youth start smoking every day, many lives remain at risk. 1

Research shows that tobacco use is linked to poor academic success. A recent national study by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine found that among students who engage in substance use, including alcohol and other drugs, teens who use tobacco are at greatest risk of dropping out; furthermore, except for ADHD and conduct disorder, tobacco use is a stronger predictor of dropping out than all mental health disorders.2

Given the health and academic risks related to tobacco and the fact that 90% of smokers begin smoking before the age of 18, schools can play an instrumental role in tobacco use prevention.2 NWESD’s Prevention Center is continuing its mission of decreasing student tobacco use and increasing academic achievement. Unfortunately, as of July 2011, state funding for school-based tobacco prevention will end. For the remainder of the 2010-11 school year, NWESD is available to support schools in their tobacco prevention efforts. This includes tobacco-free signs; curriculum training and implementation guidance; education and outreach to students, parents, and staff; support with implementing Curriculum Based Assessments; coordinated school health integration; and policy and procedure improvement support.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “developing and enforcing a tobacco-free policy in schools is the number one strategy in reducing teen smoking.”2 In the NWESD region, only 27% of 10th graders “definitely” think that rules about not using tobacco at school are enforced. Even if schools have policies in place, it is important that they are both comprehensive and enforced since many policies are either too vague, not enforced, or rely on punitive action rather then recognizing that people

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who are addicted to nicotine need help, education, and support to quit. Effective comprehensive policies offer an alternative to suspension options for students who violate the rules, which includes appropriate education and treatment options.3

The Tobacco Prevention Control Program at NWESD has many resources available to districts, such as sample policies and procedures, alternatives to suspension materials, and educational materials for students, staff, and parents. For more information and support with your tobacco prevention efforts, please contact Anna Thomas at (360) 299-4040 or Mary Dell Harrison at (360) 299-4017. You can also visit the Prevention Center’s page at www.nwesd.org for on-line resources and links.

Students who wish to stop using tobacco may call the Quitline at 1-800-784-8669.

Quitline services are available to both adults and teens, but are limited for those under age 18. For example, Quitline staff will not be able to make follow-up calls to students under 18 or provide nicotine replacement therapy, but students can call as often as needed and get help with their efforts to quit.

1 Washington State Department of Health Progress. (2011). Progress Report: Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. (DOH Pub 340-165). Olympia, Washington.2 Edwards, Nancy. (Summer 2009).The Importance of a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free School Policy. The Nicotine Challenger. Retrieved from http://www.tobaccoprogram.org/pdf/tnc/summer09/su09-6-7.pdf3 University of California - Davis - Health System. (2010, July 27). ADHD, Conduct Disorder and Smoking Most Strongly Related to Dropping out of High School. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 24, 2011 from http://www.sciencedaily.com¬ /releases/2010/07/100727142413.htm

Funded by the Washington State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control program.


Art & Math InfusionEvent ID: 18453

Explore creative ways to engage in mathematical concepts. Participants will examine art elements and principles – such as shape, form, and pattern. They will then translate design concepts into art-math-related activities such as fractions, Cartesian coordinates, tessellations, 3-D forms, and fractals. All art skill and confidence levels are welcome.

Presenter(s): Gail WeissFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $140Location: Lightcatcher Studio at Whatcom Museum of History & ArtDate/Time(s): Aug 11-12, 2011 – 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

$5 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class.

Register Early!

Events not meeting minimum enrollment by the cut-off date, generally one week prior to start date, risk cancellation at the discretion of the organizer.

Register online at www.nwesd.org.

Like you, we are facing reductions. However, the work of raising student achievement depends on the continuous improvement of practice – to which we are steadfastly committed. As a result, our offerings are developed with your current needs in mind while remaining fully aware of the challenges you face.

Thank you for your continued support as we all work to help our region’s students succeed. If you have suggestions or comments, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Summer Courses

A quick note from Assistant

Superintendent Dr. Kathy Shoop


Art & Science Meet FibonacciEvent ID: 18452 Investigate how the mathematical Fibonacci series demonstrates itself in nature and is represented as the Golden Mean in art. Through magnification and scientific inquiry and by visually creating the perfect ratio (1:1.618), we will learn to better understand the spiral, one of nature’s scientific systems. Art activities include examining the work of da Vinci and van Gogh. All art skill and confidence skills welcome.

Presenter(s): Gail WeissFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $140Location: Lightcatcher Studio at Whatcom Museum of History & ArtDate/Time(s): Aug 09-10, 2011 – 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

$5 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class.

Awakening the Writer in Every Student: Writing Workshop in Grades K-5Event ID: 18449 In this workshop participants will learn to facilitate an effective classroom Writing Workshop. Everything from “setting the tone” to “holding effective writing conferences” will be introduced. Ideas for mini-lessons, topic choice, handling of writing folders, assessment, and class management will be shared. Participants will reflect on their beliefs about writing and writing instruction.

Presenter(s): Megan SloanFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10College Credits: 1Registration Fee: $140Location: Everett Community College - Gray Wolf HallDate/Time(s): Aug 16-17, 2011 – 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

10 clock hours ($25) or 1 SPU credit ($40) will be available. $6 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class.

Best Practices and Qualities of Effective TeachersEvent ID: 18407 In this course we will examine what teacher factors directly affect student performance. Using research and media examples, the course will explore the five major categories of teacher effectiveness. Included are fresh views on the ways a really effective teacher prepares, gains skills, manages the classroom, creates instruction, delivers the lesson, and checks and responds to students.

Presenter(s): Mary Ann JohnsonFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 30College Credits: 3Registration Fee: $355Location: Everett School District - North Middle School LibraryDate/Time(s): Jul 18-22, 2011 – 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

30 clock hours ($65) or 3 SPU credits ($120) will be available. $15 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class.

Bringing Authentic Voices in History to Your ClassroomEvent ID: 18896 Come discover how to use problem-based learning strategies in your classroom. You will learn where to find student-friendly (and free) high-quality original source materials for use in constructing and solving historical problems. Participants will examine and analyze several examples of problem-based lessons, then select specific eras from US history to identify potential problems. Each participant will develop a problem-based learning lesson ready for classroom use!

Presenter(s): Alyssa Vis, Henry ShawFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $140Location: NWESDDate/Time(s): Aug 03-04, 2011 – 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

All participants are highly encouraged to bring a laptop with them for use during the class. REGISTER EARLY! If minimum enrollment is not met by July 25, 2011, class will be canceled.

Educational Technology Support Center (ETSC)

T3: Teachers Teaching with TechnologyEvent ID: 18664

As expectations for technology integration increase, teachers need visible and accessible technology integration leadership and ongoing support in their buildings. Northwest Educational Service District’s (NWESD) new program, Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3), enables schools to leverage local expertise and provide building-level leadership at minimal annual cost. T3 provides professional development and support for staff members who are currently serving, or wish to serve, in this role. Additional webinar dates and times will be added to complete the total 15 hours.

Presenter(s): John Hardy, Katie DorrFacilitator: Dorothy MollerClock Hours: 15Registration Fee: $195Location: NWESDDate/Time(s): Jun 25, 2011 – 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM


Egypt’s Hidden Treasure: King TutankhamunEvent ID: 18446 The King Tut exhibit is coming to Seattle in early 2012. Kids of all ages will be touched by the story of the boy king and the stunning discoveries revealed in his long-hidden tomb. If you teach a unit about Ancient Egypt and plan to prepare your students for the exhibition, you can brush up on the story of his tomb’s final discovery as well as key aspects of Ancient Egyptian history. Get everything you need to enrich your history unit and prepare for this exciting historical visit!

Presenter(s): Mary Ann JohnsonFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10College Credits: 1Registration Fee: $140Location: Everett School District - North Middle School LibraryDate/Time(s): Aug 09-10, 2011 – 8:30 AM-2:30 PM

10 clock hours ($25) or 1 SPU credit ($40) will be available. $15 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class.

Engaging Real Readers in the Reader’s Workshop Grades 1-5Event ID: 18450 In this workshop participants will experience the Reader’s Workshop. Ideas for implementing a reader’s workshop in your classroom will be shared. Specific examples and lessons for setting up an environment which encourages real reading and writing will be demonstrated. A sample schedule and ideas for organizing time will be shown, as well as lessons for teaching word skills/phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency strategies with a focus on student choice. Specific examples for assessing readers and setting goals for each student will be a focus.

Presenter(s): Megan SloanFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10College Credits: 1Registration Fee: $140Location: NWESDDate/Time(s): Aug 03-04, 2011 – 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

10 clock hours ($25) or 1 SPU credit ($40) will be available at the class. $6 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class.

Getting Kids to Do the Right Thing: Using ‘Classroom Management That Works’Event ID: 18408

Based on Classroom Management That Works, the powerful book by Robert Marzano, this course provides both prescriptive information and the action steps that are needed to make the practices work. We will focus on special problems which arise with technology as well as problems to solve from suggestions by participants.

Presenter(s): Mary Ann JohnsonFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 30College Credits: 3Registration Fee: $355Location: Everett School District - North Middle School LibraryDate/Time(s): Aug 01-05, 2011 – 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

30 clock hours ($65) or 3 SPU credits ($120) will be available at the class. $5 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class. Participants need to bring a copy of Marzano’s book “Classroom Management That Works” for use during the class.

Systems of Care Training InstituteJuly 27-28, 2011

Western Washington University

Teachers, behavioral aides, school counselors and psychologists, mental health counselors, psychiatrists, hospital discharge planners, social workers, chemical dependency professionals, county designated mental health

professionals, juvenile justice and court staff are encouraged to attend the 2nd Annual Systems of Care training institute at Western Washington University in Bellingham.

Topics covered in this workshop:Effective practices for working with children and youth with behavioral health challenges and their familiesGain understanding of the North Sound System of Care including schools, child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justiceLearn about Coordinated School HealthLearn techniques for partnering with families and youthParticipate in a facilitated discussion connecting line and supervisory staff to administrators and policy makers

To be included on our Systems of Care mailing list, please contact Eric Chambers at [email protected].


Integrating Art and MathEvent ID: 18402

Designed for K-8 teachers, this class will show how to have kids apply math concepts in their artwork. Art projects range across the K-8 levels in complexity, and each project is paired with specific art/math concepts and skills commonly taught at each level. Projects and activities are designed to make efficient use of class time and use readily available materials. For more information about this class or to see samples, you may visit the instructor’s website “Learning by Art” at http://www.learningbyart.net/lba/Home.html.

Presenter(s): Ann MorganFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 20 College Credits: 2Registration Fee: $225Location: Everett School District - Cascade High School, ClassroomDate/Time(s): Jun 28-Jul 01, 2011 – 11:00 AM-4:30 PM

There will be 30-minute lunch breaks on your own. 20 clock hours ($45) or 2 SPU credits ($80) will be available at the class. $15 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class. REGISTER EARLY! If minimum enrollment is not met by June 21, class will be canceled.

Integrating Art and Science Through Nature JournalsEvent ID: 18400 Designed for the teacher of science at any level, you will create your own illustrated nature journal based on your observations in a local nature preserve. Half of the day will be spent in the studio learning the basics of working with the Art Elements and Principles in watercolor, graphite, printmaking, and pen and ink. You will apply what you learn in a series of structured assignments as you create the pages for journals based on scientific observations in the field. The last day of class will be spent in the studio as you complete and bind your journals. Students must be willing and able to walk/drive to participate in this course. For more information about this class or to see samples, you may visit the instructor’s website “Learning by Art” at http://www.learningbyart.net/lba/Home.html.

Presenter(s): Ann MorganFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 30College Credits: 3Registration Fee: $355Location: Everett School District - Cascade High SchoolDate/Time(s): Jul 25-29, 2011 – 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

30 clock hours ($65) or 3 SPU credits ($120) will be available at class. $20 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class.

2012 Regional Teacher of the Year Deadline Application materials for school district nominees are due to the NWESD by May 27, 2011. The regional representative will be selected at the Profesional Development Coordinating Council (PDCC) June meeting.

Applications and scoring rubrics can be found on the OSPI website, www.k12.wa.us.

If you have any questions, please contact Hilary Seidel, Awards and Recognition Program at OSPI, [email protected].

Integrating Art and Writing Through Book ArtsEvent ID: 18401 Designed for the generalist teacher, this course focuses on teaching specific learning outcomes in art and writing, using book-making activities as a vehicle for learning. Course projects will be developmentally appropriate across the K-8 spectrum, but could be used and adapted for high school levels. Teachers will increase their knowledge of how to integrate art and writing through the publication of student work. For more information about this class or to see samples, you may visit the instructor’s website “Learning by Art” at http://www.learningbyart.net/lba/Home.html.

Presenter(s): Ann MorganFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 20College Credits: 2Registration Fee: $225Location: Everett School District - Cascade High School Date/Time(s): Aug 08-11, 2011 – 11:00 AM-4:30 PM

There will be 30-minute lunch breaks on your own. 20 clock hours ($45) or 2 SPU credits ($80) will be available at class. $15 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class. REGISTER EARLY! If minimum enrollment is not met by August 1, class will be canceled.


Making It Fit: Integrating Science, Math, and Literacy in the K-5 ClassroomEvent ID: 17949 This course will introduce teachers to effective science instruction with a focus on opportunities for integrating literacy and mathematics into science activities. Teachers will engage in a science immersion lesson where they will build their own content knowledge around energy and energy transfer; embedded in the immersion will be opportunities to integrate literacy and math concepts. Teachers will experience the integrated lessons as “students,” and then have time to debrief each lesson in terms of the pedagogy and the strategies used. They will then plan an integrated science lesson of their own for the fall. Specific direct instruction and practice will be provided for each strategy modeled in the immersion lesson.

Presenter(s): Adrienne Somera, Beth Niemi, Jeanette GrishamFacilitator: Nancy MenardClock Hours: 19.5College Credits: 2Registration Fee: $125Location: NWESDDate/Time(s): Aug 15-17, 2011 – 8:30 AM-3:30 PM

Planning & Implementing Literacy Interventions Within Your ClassroomEvent ID: 18885 Good classroom instruction is the best, and first intervention to help struggling readers become proficient readers. This class will help teachers plan and implement effective reading interventions for struggling students (RTI Tier II and Tier III students) within their own classrooms. Participants will learn to analyze student miscues on Running Reading Records, plan and implement small guided reading groups, as well as adopt a developmental spelling program based on Words Their Way. Each of these interventions will help support our most tangled readers on their journey to reading proficiency.

Presenter(s): Kate MorrisFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 10Registration Fee: $140Location: NWESDDate/Time(s): Aug 09-10, 2011 – 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

REGISTER EARLY! If minimum enrollment is not met by August 1, 2011, class will be canceled.

Reflecting on Our PracticeEvent ID: 16002 The instructor will guide participants through the process of reflecting on their own teaching. Participants will learn how to engage in reflective protocols, coach colleagues through reflective questioning, design an action research question, and build an action plan to implement that research in collaboration with other participants. Teachers, teacher leaders, grade level teams, professional learning communities, and specialists will have an opportunity to reflect on and share personal/professional strengths and set personal goals for future learning. For teachers on a professional growth option, this will be the chance to begin your plan. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect on the year and motivate yourself for future growth!

Presenter(s): Sarah CollingeFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 3Registration Fee: $40Location: Everett Community College - Gray Wolf Hal, Room 388Date/Time(s): May 25, 2011 – 4:30 PM-7:30 PM

REGISTER EARLY! If minimum enrollment is not met by May 18, 2011, class will be canceled.

Turning Disadvantage into Advantage with the ArtsEvent ID: 18451 Brain development of students living in chronic low socio-economic conditions may detrimentally affect behavior and academic performance. You can positively impact student performance with an engaging and enriching arts’ program focusing on attention skills, memorization, processing skills, sequencing, and reflection. For example, we will dance math, explore conflict resolution through theatrical tableaus, and ponder visual art as a catalyst to generate expressive poetry. No prior arts’ experience necessary in this experiential class.

Presenter(s): Gail WeissFacilitator: Anita Garcia-HolzemerClock Hours: 30College Credits: 3Registration Fee: $355Location: Lightcatcher Studio at Whatcom Museum of History & ArtDate/Time(s): Jun 27-30, 2011 – 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

30 clock hours ($65) or 3 SPU credits ($120) will be available at the class. $5 materials fee will be payable to the instructor at the class. This class will be held at Whatcom Museum of History & Art in Bellingham. REGISTER EARLY! If minimum enrollment is not met by June 20, 2011, class will be canceled.


Committed to the safety and well-being of students and staff, the Skagit County Student Safety Assessment Team (SCSSAT) has been working to support Skagit schools since 2006. NWESD established this systems-based model to provide assistance when a student presents or may pose a danger to other students or staff and suggest appropriate intervention, correction, and follow-up.

This structured process, highly recommended by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Dept of Education, has two integral parts:

Level 1 - Building (School) Level Team - A school site team uses a structured process to evaluate a threat or violent behavior by a student or students. If they have concerns beyond their ability to supervise and secure they will request a Level 2 assessment.Level 2 - County Level Team - This multidisciplinary group consists of trained community professionals in education, law enforcement, juvenile justice, and mental health. Utilizing a four-pronged approach (personality factors, social dynamics, family dynamics, and school climate) the group determines the level of risk and makes recommendations to the school.

“The advantage to having a county-wide School Safety Assessment Team is that schools have access to law enforcement and mental health professionals in addition to school district staff. This expanded partnership adds credibility to the school safety assessment team report,” Maurene Stanton, NWESD Prevention Center Interim Director, explained.

Skagit County schools have found the process to be quite successful in providing an avenue for multiple parties to share pertinent information about a student, thus, helping both student and school maintain a safe and productive learning environment.

The NWESD is exploring the possibility of expanding the program to all counties in our region and is offering a Level 2 training this June and a Level 1 training in August. For more information about the trainings and how to start this program in your school or county, please contact Jane Morgan at (360) 299-4066.

Safety Assessment Teams: Supporting Safe Schools

Place-Based Expansive Learning for Global AwarenessThe Passages of David Thompson, David Douglas, and Jaco Finlay: Columbia River Journeys of Discovery Register: 206-281-2505

The metaphor of place-based expansive learning as discovery is one with profound implications for educational inquiry, excellence, and personal fulfillment. The innate curiosity of learners at any age about the world around them is a powerful motivator to build proficiency in the knowledge and skills deemed necessary for a comprehensive education. The Passages of David Thompson, David Douglas, and Jaco Finlay: Columbia River Journeys of Discovery is an interdisciplinary curricular approach designed for upper elementary and middle level/junior high learners to provide dynamic “expansive learning” experiences in thirty “Travelogue lessons” that follow a specific 19th century geographical itinerary. The extensive written accounts of such persons and others featured in Journeys curricula provide a prodigious and significant resource base for studying other cultural traditions and times and all disciplines within the content areas—social studies, literature, drama, science, and mathematics.

Presenter(s): Dr. Richard Scheuerman and Dr. Arthur EllisCollege Credits: 3Location: Seattle Pacific University Course: EDCN 5858Date/Time(s): July 14-16, 2011 - Times Vary


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ducational Service Districts have a 40-year history of providing vital services functioning as advocates for local districts. Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island and San Juan counties.

NWESD’s more than fifty programs are organized into seven departments to serve you: Administration, Fiscal Services, Technology Services, Prevention Center, Special Programs and Services, Teaching and Learning, and Educational Technology Support Center. Visit us online at www.nwesd.org for more information.

NWESD MissionTogether We Can...provide leadership and cooperative services to our educational communities in support of their efforts to increase the number of students meeting state and local standards.

Professional CertificationMany of the application materials for Washington State teacher cer-tification are available to download at: www.k12.wa.us/cert.If you have specific questions you can email Sally Pagh, NWESDCertification Specialist, [email protected]. Include your mailing and email addresses, and current certification number.

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Go to: http://www.nwesd.org Below the slide show, click on ‘Register for Courses’

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At this point you can begin entering class information for credits and clock hours you've earned. From the ‘My Account Information’ page you'll also see where you can get an unofficial clock hour transcript for courses with NWESD clock hours.

You may enter information for any course you have taken from any provider, whether they offered clock hours, college credit, STARS, or even if you just audited a course.

You can print a report and add courses and credits anytime you wish. The records will be available the next time you access your account. To add clock hour credits previously issued by NWESD (since 2008-2009 school year), click the box ‘Include Official Credits’ and they will appear on the unofficial transcript. You can enter date parameters if you wish. If you received NWESD clock hour credits before 2008-2009, then you will need to manually enter them on this report.

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